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In the picture, daughters Stella, ten and Frankie, four, and son Rocco, seven, lay beside their mother, intently looking on as she reads them the popular children's book What's Under The Bed.

Lindy appears to be makeup free in the snap as her hair is thrown up into a messy bun.

Just a few months on: The image is a stark comparison to a similar one taken by the family in August, when the couple were still together

The image is a stark comparison to a similar one taken by the family in August, when the couple were still together.

Cuddling up in bed once more, the image contained the family's patriarch, Michael and showed the family lounging around in bed together.

Meanwhile, it appears the former Olympic swimmer has departed Bali once more, travelling back to his home in Melbourne on Thursday after minding his children while Lindy visited Australia.

Over: Former Olympic swimmer Michael and wife of 10 years, Lindy, announced their separation in a joint statement released on Thursday

Lindy and Michael announced their split in a joint statement on Thursday.

The pair's management reportedly told news.com.au: 'It is with much respect for each other that Michael and Lindy Klim have agreed to formally separate, believing that this decision is best for their family.

'Michael and Lindy’s children will always remain their highest priority, and their happiness will be Michael and Lindy’s primary focus. We ask that you respect their privacy at this time.'

Daily Mail Australia has reached out for comment.

Focus: The statement read: 'Michael and Lindy’s children will always remain their highest priority, and their happiness will be Michael and Lindy’s primary focus. We ask that you respect their privacy at this time'

The news comes two weeks after Lindy revealed to Daily Mail Australia that she and the sportsman struggle to find time for one another given their respective work commitments.

'It is difficult, we are trying to work our way through that at the moment but it is difficult,' the 37-year-old said.

'The distance thing is very hard but also marriage is difficult in itself. We are just doing the best we can at the moment, we'll see.'

For months they have been dogged by split rumours after they were last seen together at an event in Melbourne back in December.

Meanwhile, they celebrated New Year's Eve separately and have failed to share snaps of each other across social media which added to speculation.

Was it a hint? The news of their split comes two weeks after Lindy revealed to Daily Mail Australia that she and the sportsman struggle to find time for one another given their respective work commitments

Setting the record straight: Last month she said they are still very much together but 'working things out'

Last month Lindy however put an end to rumours and said they are still very much together but 'working things out.'

Weeks earlier she again attempted to put the rumour mill to rest claiming to OK! Magazine that she and Michael are very much still together.

'We're just like everyone... it's just a typical marriage,' she said.

But suggesting that like other couples the pair have been through their own ups and downs, Lindy added: 'We're still together - we're just trying to work things out.'

The beginning: In November New Idea magazine claimed the pair had ended their marriage and the swimmer had moved out of their family home in Bali (pictured here in 2006 at Melbourne Cup)

In November New Idea magazine claimed the pair had ended their marriage and the swimmer had moved out of their family home in Bali.

The publication reported Lindy had been left 'distraught' and 'humiliated' following the split.

A friend of the pair allegedly told the glossy magazine: 'They have been in relationship counselling for two years now.'

Last April Lindy openly spoke about the couple's 'unconventional marriage', telling The Daily Telegraph: 'We are very much a non-conventional family and some people really like it and think it is inspiring, but there are people out there that don’t like it.'

Backing herself: Months earlier the beauty openly spoke about the couple's 'unconventional marriage', saying 'We are very much a non-conventional family and some people really like it and think it is inspiring'